Country Reports
Maldives
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Country name |
Republic of Maldives |
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Government type |
Republic |
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Capital |
Male |
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Administrative divisions |
19 atolls and the capital city; Alifu, Baa, Dhaalu, Faafu, Gaafu Alifu, Gaafu Dhaalu, Gnaviyani, Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu, Kaafu, Laamu, Lhaviyani, Male (capital, also; Maale), Meemu, Noonu, Raa, Seenu, Shaviyani, Thaa, Vaavu |
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Independence Day |
26 July 1965 (from UK) |
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National holiday |
26 July (1965) on Independence Day |
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Area |
298 sq km (115 sq miles) |
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Location |
Southern Asia. Group of atolls in the Indian Ocean |
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Land Borders |
0 |
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Coastline |
644 km |
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Population |
313,900 (UN, 2010) |
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Nationality |
Maldivian(s) |
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Major language |
Divehi |
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Ethnicity |
South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs |
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Major religion |
Islam |
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Highest peak |
2.4 m, on Wilingili island (in the Addu Atoll, unnamed location) |
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Climate |
Tropical climate; November to March; northeast monsoon, hot, humid and dry. June to August; southwest monsoon, rainy |
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Time zone |
UTC/GMT+5 |
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Currency |
1 rufiyaa (MVR) = 100 laari |
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Telephone |
+960 |
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Internet domain |
.mv |
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GNI per capita |
US $7,430 (World Bank, 2011) |
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Natural resources |
Fish |
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Agriculture products |
Fish, corn, sweetpotatoes, coconuts |
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Industries |
Fish processing, coconut processing, clothing, shipping, boat building, tourism, handicrafts, woven mats, rope, coral and sand |